Petrels & Shearwaters of Argentina
27 petrels and shearwaters recorded in Argentina on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
27 petrels and shearwaters have been recorded in Argentina on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Procellariidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Petrels & Shearwaters of Argentina to know first
Antarctic PetrelThalassoica antarctica
Antarctic PrionPachyptila desolata
Atlantic PetrelPterodroma incerta
Blue PetrelHalobaena caerulea
Cape Verde ShearwaterCalonectris edwardsii
Common Diving PetrelPelecanoides urinatrix
Cory’s ShearwaterCalonectris borealis
Fairy PrionPachyptila turtur
Great ShearwaterArdenna gravis
Great-winged PetrelPterodroma macroptera
Grey PetrelProcellaria cinerea
Kerguelen PetrelAphrodroma brevirostris
Magellanic Diving PetrelPelecanoides magellani
Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
Northern Giant PetrelMacronectes halli
Pintado PetrelDaption capense
Slender-billed PrionPachyptila belcheri
Soft-plumaged PetrelPterodroma mollis
The full list — 27 petrels and shearwaters of Argentina in our library
- Antarctic Petrel
- Antarctic Prion
- Atlantic Petrel
- Blue Petrel
- Cape Verde Shearwater
- Common Diving Petrel
- Cory’s Shearwater
- Fairy Prion
- Great Shearwater
- Great-winged Petrel
- Grey Petrel
- Kerguelen Petrel
- Magellanic Diving Petrel
- Manx Shearwater
- Northern Giant Petrel
- Pintado Petrel
- Slender-billed Prion
- Soft-plumaged Petrel
- Sooty Shearwater
- Southern Fulmar
- Southern Giant Petrel
- Spectacled Petrel
- Subantarctic Shearwater
- Trindade Petrel
- Westland Petrel
- White-chinned Petrel
- White-headed Petrel
Keep exploring
- Birds of Argentina
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Argentina (133 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Argentina (100 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Argentina (92 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Argentina (42 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Argentina (41 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Argentina (35 species)
- Hummingbirds of Argentina (33 species)
- Woodpeckers of Argentina (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Argentina (27 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Argentina (26 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Argentina (25 species)
- Owls of Argentina (22 species)
Petrels & Shearwaters in other regions
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Australia (57 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of New Zealand (52 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of South Africa (35 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Japan (23 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada (22 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Spain (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many petrels and shearwaters are found in Argentina?
27 petrels and shearwaters that we profile appear on Argentina's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these petrels and shearwaters really found there?
Yes — each one is on Argentina's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these petrels and shearwaters belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see petrels and shearwaters in Argentina right now?
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